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USER GUIDE
PRO-EQ PLATINUM

Summary of Contents for PRO-EQ PLATINUM BASS

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE PRO EQ PLATINUM...

Page 2: ...you for making Fishman a part of your acoustic experience We are proud to offer the finest acoustic amplification products available high quality profes sional grade tools which empower you to sound...

Page 3: ...y light barely flickers with strong playing 3 Strum hard and raise the Smooth knob up until you hear the Compressor take the percussive edge off your highs 4 Set Phase switch to position that sounds b...

Page 4: ...the green 48V phantom LED lights up the 9V battery shuts off and the Pro EQ Platinum draws power through the XLR cable The green 48V phantom LED may not light up once you switch on phantom power This...

Page 5: ...he Pro EQ Platinum input to protect your speakers and your ears from loud pops Input Gain For the cleanest possible signal adjust the Input Gain so that the Clip Low Battery LED barely flickers with s...

Page 6: ...Clip indicator Flashes brightly when your instrument signal overloads the preamp Adjust the Input Gain so that the Clip LED barely flashes with strong playing 3 Low battery warning When the red LED l...

Page 7: ...he Smooth control 1 Turn the Smooth knob fully counter clockwise 2 Adjust the Input Gain so that the Clip Low Battery light faintly flashes when you play your hardest 3 Raise the Smooth knob clockwise...

Page 8: ...use guitar as an example but the Notch filter and Phase switch are compatible with all acoustic instruments The Notch control is a variable frequency notch filter designed to subdue a resonant peak on...

Page 9: ...flips the polarity of your instrument signal from positive to negative changing its relationship to the sound coming from the amplifier One phase setting usually provides better resistance to feedback...

Page 10: ...o sliders Level and Frequency make up the Mid control The Frequency slider lets you tune in on a specific mid frequency range which you can boost or cut with the Level slider Treble A boost here will...

Page 11: ...put Plug a standard instrument cable from the Platinum output to your amplifier or unbalanced mixer input XLR Balanced Out Plug a standard mic cable from the XLR out into a PA or recording console Not...

Page 12: ...e you want your personal dialed in sound to come through the PA 2 XLR Pre Signal Path Instrument Signal Input Buffer Phase Switch XLR Out You ll find that this true direct or DI output produces a warm...

Page 13: ...liminate ground loop hum Note When you use only the XLR out leave the Gnd Lift switch in the gnd position In these cases if you move the switch to the lift position you will hear a pop through your sp...

Page 14: ...14 Fingerstyle This setting will add fullness to the bass and definition to the treble Mid cut To scoop out harsh midrange Fingerstyle Mid Cut Sample EQ Settings...

Page 15: ...15 Strummer This is a good overall setting if you mainly strum the instrument Cut through the mix This setting is helpful when you need to be heard through a loud band Strummer Cut Through...

Page 16: ...16 Stage Setup Acoustic Guitar Amp PA Recording Console Input Jack...

Page 17: ...17 Block Diagram Note This diagram is meant only to describe the signal routing for the Pro EQ Platinum and does not represent the actual electronic layout of the preamp Input Stage...

Page 18: ...levels and impedances Out 23dBV 3dBV 1kW Tuner Send Out 23dBV 3dBV 1kW XLR Out 32dBV 6dBV 600W Bass Control Range 12dB at 60Hz 3dB at 350Hz Treble Control Range 12dB at 10kHz 3dB at 2 4kHz Mid Contro...

Page 19: ...Signal to Noise Ratio 90dB A weighted 10dBV input 2dBV output Power Supply 9V alkaline battery estimated 120 hours continuous use Regulated FISHMAN 9V AC adapter Current Draw 4 7mA All specifications...

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